(Nov 25, 2009)
Kent German
Senior Editor
Looking to add some music to your mobile? Start with these, the best cell phones available with a digital-music player. Besides offering cool designs and great performance, these handsets give you an excellent way to take your tunes on the go. We'll be refreshing the list as new music phones arrive, so sign up for our Mobile Weekly newsletter to keep tabs on new models. To find ringtones and accessories for these phones, plus advice and tips on how to use them, check out our cell phone ringtones, accessories, and help page.
Apple iPhone 3G S
The iPhone 3GS doesn't make the same grand leap that the iPhone 3G made from the first-generation model, but the latest Apple handset is still a compelling upgrade for some users. The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.
Price: $299.00 - $299.99 (check prices)
Review date: Jun 17, 2009
Excellent
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Motorola Droid
Despite some design issues and a couple of missing features, the Motorola Droid is the most powerful and fastest Google Android device to date. It fully embraces the openness of the Android platform and offers Verizon customers a smartphone that certainly rivals the other touch-screen devices on the market.
Price: $199.99 - $599.99 (check prices)
Review date: Oct 28, 2009
Excellent
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LG Chocolate Touch
Despite our issues with the browser and the uninteresting design, the LG Chocolate Touch is a terrific music phone for Verizon Wireless.
Price: $79.99 - $349.99 (check prices)
Review date: Nov 6, 2009
Very good
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Samsung Behold II
Of all the Android devices, the Samsung Behold II offers some of the most powerful multimedia features, but its high price tag is a major turn off.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Nov 13, 2009
Very good
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Nokia 5800 Xpress Music
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic offers an attractive design and feature set, but the touch-screen phone has some shortcomings compared with the competition.
Price: $269.99 (check prices)
Review date: Apr 24, 2009
Very good
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